Killing of Mohamed Bah
2012 death by firearm incident in New York
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On September 25, 2012, Mohamed Bah, a 28-year-old Guinean national, was fatally shot eight times inside his Harlem apartment by New York City police officers.[1][2]
DateSeptember 25, 2012
LocationNew York City
Participants
- Police officers
- Mohamed Bah
OutcomeMohamed Bah dies
| Date | September 25, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Location | New York City |
| Participants |
|
| Outcome | Mohamed Bah dies |
| Deaths | Mohamed Bah |
| Charges | None filed |
| Litigation | Civil lawsuit settled for $2.21 million |
The incident prompted the Bah family to file a $70 million civil lawsuit against New York City.[3][4][5] The lawsuit demanded the city implement changes in the way police deal with people suffering from a mental illness.[6]
In 2017, the Bah family settled in court for $2.21 million. The officers were found to have used unnecessary force but did not face charges.[7]